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What? Only four stars, you stingy bastard? I'm asking myself the same question, so let me explain myself to myself... If I compare the new Joe Williams Joe Williams was Figure Two in my three-man education in singing.

Mezzanine Massive Attack "Black Milk" knocks me off my feet in this collection of moody and eclectic songs.

Album Of The Year Brother Love Killer grooves, catchy riffs, edgy vocals with oh-so-just-right layered harmonies, and a drive that will move even YOU out of your chair, Brother Love's initial release is what rock and roll should be Plans Death Cab for Cutie With the introduction of Plans , Death Cab for Cutie became a new addition to many user's ...

Very few albums manage to capture snapshots of a quality of life in the manner that Congo Norvell's sophomore record, "Abnormals Anonymous," does.

Gimme Fiction by Spoon is a terrific album by an Austin band that I was lucky enough to catch on an Austin radio station during a Christmas visit.

Very few albums manage to capture snapshots of a quality of life in the manner that Congo Norvell's sophomore record, "Abnormals Anonymous," does.

Guitar-driven rock out of Australia, Powderfinger has not seen much exposure in the States, but should get a nod for their toe-tapping songs.

The second and final album from this power-pop group makes me wish Jellyfish had been able to make just one more record together.

Abnormal Anonymous Congo Norvell Very few albums manage to capture snapshots of a quality of life in the manner that Congo Norvell's sophomore record, "Abnormals Anonymous," does.

In his first proper solo release since 1996's relatively cold "The Drop," Brian Eno has constructed a whimsical and ecclectic masterpiece which is arguably one of the year's strongest records thus fa Abnormal Anonymous Congo Norvell Very few albums manage to capture snapshots of a quality of life in the manner that Congo Norvell's sophomore record, ...

Very few albums manage to capture snapshots of a quality of life in the manner that Congo Norvell's sophomore record, "Abnormals Anonymous," does.

Very few albums manage to capture snapshots of a quality of life in the manner that Congo Norvell's sophomore record, "Abnormals Anonymous," does.

Jagged Little Pill Alanis Morissette Ten years after the original release, comes the traditional celebratory acoustic re-recording. The album has held up remarkably well.

This timeless masterpiece is little known, but it has inspired almost as many bands as The Modern Lovers' own inspiration -- and only slightly better known -- The Velvet Underground & Nico .

For those of you who don't know, Chicago didn't always suck, and everyone in the band didn't always play a keyboard.

Quadrophenia is everything that Tommy wanted to be, a rock opera that told a story, but one where every song could still stand alone.

Life's Rich Pageant R.E.M. In the long series of R.E.M.'s evolution, this album showcases their ability to capture on tape what had been happening in the live for years: heartfelt, sweat-filled performances that just Wolfmother Wolfmother Black Sabbath, The White Stripes, The Stooges.